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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.80, 52,259.76 and 22,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.80, 52,259.76 and 22,771.44 is: 31,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.80 : 52,259.76 = 22,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.80/52,259.76 = 22,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.80x = 52,259.76 × 22,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.80x = 1,190,029,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,029,989.25/37,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.46

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